Huge, trumpet-shaped blooms are an apricot-orange and highly fragrant. African Queen grows to be about 3’ tall, making it a large, elegant statement in the summer garden. (Lilium)
ideally in the Spring but can be planted up until the Autumn.
Find a location with full sun or partial shade with well-drained soil. Oriental Lilies can tolerate most soil types, Acidic or Alkaline.
Arrange the Lilies in an odd-number grouping. If planting in the garden, plant the bulbs about 8″ apart. Space the groupings at least 3 feet apart. If planting in pots, plant 3 bulbs in a 10-14″ ‘patio type’ pot using good-quality, multi-purpose compost. Plant the bulbs with 4-6″ of soil above them.